London International Shipping Week

London International Shipping Week opens for business today (11 September)

As London International Shipping Week opens for business today (11 September), the government says it is working to double the size of the UK Ship Register from 16 to 30 million gross tonnage after Brexit.

Maritime Minister John Hayes will use LISW to start the drive for new business, and highlight the main benefits of flying the British flag including, including international tax breaks for vessels flying the Red Ensign, and British Consular support for ships in foreign docks.

Thor Marine is active and involved in the charities NSPCC UK, the care and protection of children which also involves enabling them to learn the values, knowledge and skills that enable children to relate to others effectively and to contribute in positive ways to family, school and the community. This reflects in the job that we strive to achieve by contributing to the welfare of children who are the future for us all.

Thor Marine is also active in the charities: RNLI, FONDATION PRINCE ALBERT MONACO actively giving back to the maritime industry by helping to save lives at sea and the rescue and welfare and prevention of cruelty of all animals including maritime species.

Thor Marine Trading believes strongly that we all have a duty to help wherever we can in whatever capacity we can and giving back to the Maritime Industry, children and animals / mammals of all kinds is a concept that helps us strive to become stronger and better at what we do therefore giving us the ability to help others along the way.